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**boanuatiguali** · 04-11-2012, 07:32 AM

I think its more than just pleasing a child (not that is a bad thing). She feels she has hurt someone. Not only come here and apologise, she will willing to give gift on their behalf. A great gesture indeed.

Sometimes for own our spiritual growth we have to go the extra mile. Instead of merely asking for forgiveness, going a step further and give charity on behalf of the people that you've hurt. Also, I've realised perhaps giving charity for people that have hurt you may help your spiritual growth aswell

(sorry, I'm really tired right now, can't seem to put my thoughts into words)

Yes, I agree.

It is like a domino effect of good: Allah (SWT) opens a person's heart to humility; the person is then able to step outside of themselves, is humbled and seeks forgiveness from Allah (SWT); the person then seeks forgiveness from the person who may have been hurt; the person who was (or may have been) wronged receives an apology and an opportunity to exercise forgiveness; chocolate bars are purchased as sadaqa and the money paid for them serves the shop-owner and their family; the chocolate bars are then distributed as sadaqa and bring joy to some children; by the Grace and Mercy of Allah (SWT), the person who was humbled receives the children's smiles... who knows, only Allah (SWT) knows... perhaps good ripples continue to flow on through the children's joy, to their families etc. etc. SubhanAllah!

Sister HH, here's a nasheed for you.

04-11-2012, 07:32 AM	#14
boanuatiguali Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	I think its more than just pleasing a child (not that is a bad thing). She feels she has hurt someone. Not only come here and apologise, she will willing to give gift on their behalf. A great gesture indeed. Sometimes for own our spiritual growth we have to go the extra mile. Instead of merely asking for forgiveness, going a step further and give charity on behalf of the people that you've hurt. Also, I've realised perhaps giving charity for people that have hurt you may help your spiritual growth aswell (sorry, I'm really tired right now, can't seem to put my thoughts into words) Yes, I agree. It is like a domino effect of good: Allah (SWT) opens a person's heart to humility; the person is then able to step outside of themselves, is humbled and seeks forgiveness from Allah (SWT); the person then seeks forgiveness from the person who may have been hurt; the person who was (or may have been) wronged receives an apology and an opportunity to exercise forgiveness; chocolate bars are purchased as sadaqa and the money paid for them serves the shop-owner and their family; the chocolate bars are then distributed as sadaqa and bring joy to some children; by the Grace and Mercy of Allah (SWT), the person who was humbled receives the children's smiles... who knows, only Allah (SWT) knows... perhaps good ripples continue to flow on through the children's joy, to their families etc. etc. SubhanAllah! Sister HH, here's a nasheed for you.
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